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Quona Capital hauls in more capital for emerging market financial inclusion through Fund III close

Emerging markets financial inclusion VC investor Quona Capital has leaped past its target for its third fundraise by pulling in just over $330m at final close. The post Quona Capital hauls in more capital for

Patria and Moneda merger creates $25.9bn Latin American alternative investment giant

Blackstone-backed Brazilian alternatives investor Patria Investments has agreed a merger with Moneda Asset Management to create a $25.9bn Latin American private equity, infrastructure and credit asset manager. The post Patria and Moneda merger creates $25.9bn

Leapfrog brings in ex-IFC senior investor Mohandas as global healthcare co-lead

Emerging markets-focused Leapfrog Investments has bolstered its global healthcare team with the appointment of Biju Mohandas.

Montagu Private Equity picks up emerging market data specialist ISI from CITIC Capital, Caixin Global

European buyout house Montagu Private Equity has agreed to pick up emerging markets business intelligence company ISI Emerging Markets Group from CITIC Capital and Caixin Global.

Bamboo Capital handed $40m fund management role targeting Madagascar electricity access

Impact investor Bamboo Capital Partners has been tapped up to manage a $40m renewable energy access fund by the Government of Madagascar and the World Bank.

Schroders impact arm launches $350m-targeting frontier market Covid support fund

Schroders Group impact investor BlueOrchard Finance has launched a $350m-targeting fund looking to support frontier market small and micro-businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.

KKR taps $7.4bn infra fund for second Filipino infrastructure deal, backs telecom tower business Pinnacle

Global buyout giant KKR has backed Philippines-based telecom tower operator Pinnacle Towers.

Banks, mutual funds receding from Indian debt is huge opportunity, Edelweiss says amid $900m fund close

Indian asset manager Edelweiss has hit a roughly $900m final close for its latest alternative credit fund targeting the country.

AnaCap seals debut Indian investment with education housing assets buyout, reveals Cerestra Advisors tie-up

AnaCap Financial Partners has sealed its first Indian investment through the acquisition of three K-12 school and student housing assets from the Jain Group of Institutions.

Ex-Google exec, investment veteran team up to launch MENA-focused VC house Plus Venture Capital

A former Google executive and investment veteran have teamed up to launch a new venture capital fund targeting early-stage tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa region and its diaspora.

Warburg Pincus in line to profit from The Philippines’ second biggest IPO through Converge listing

Warburg Pincus is set to profit from The Philippines' second largest IPO through the public listing of fibre broadband business Converge ICT Solutions.

Warburg Pincus backs ‘rare find’ Take Blip to expand Brazilian business internationally

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has backed Brazilian API communication platform Take Blip in the company's first equity financing round.

KKR raises Asia’s biggest-ever buyout fund after passing $13bn – and is still looking for more

KKR has raised Asia's biggest-ever buyout fund after pulling in more than $13bn towards the mammoth vehicle.

KKR buys into Reliance Retail at $57bn valuation as firms scramble to back business

KKR has followed private equity peer Silver Lake in picking up a stake in the retail arm of India's Reliance Industries, leading a line of buyout houses scrambling to get in on backing the business.

Indian e-commerce, cashback startup CashKaro gets $10m in new venture capital backing

India-based e-commerce and cashback company CashKaro has secured $10m in a series B funding round.

Helios Investment Partner bets on emerging markets payments by leading Thunes investment

Singapore-based FinTech startup Thunes has secured $60m in a Series B funding round led by Helios Investment Partners.

I Squared completes $158.5m sale of Peruvian power infrastructure pair to trade buyer ISA Peru

I Squared Capital has completed the $158.5m sale of Peruvian power infrastructure players Etenorte and Eteselva to trade buyer ISA Peru.

India’s 3one4 Capital eyes $100m for fifth fundraise in as many years

Indian VC investment firm 3one4 Capital is targeting INR7.5bn ($100m) through the launch of its fifth fundraise.

XSML backs Uganda, DR Congo investment opportunity amid first close of third flagship fundraise

Central and East Africa-focused fund manager XSML has hit a $54m first close for its third fundraise targeting the region.

Blackstone-backed Patria picks up $2bn for latest Latin American infrastructure fund

Blackstone-backed Latin America private equity specialist Patria Investimentos has hauled in BRL10bn ($2bn) for its fourth infrastructure fundraise.

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